18:30 Dundalk

Friday 18 January 2019

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BK Forklifts Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.13s

(3)

Ishebayorgrey^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 65| C

10/1

All six course wins have come over shorter, and he's not been in great form of late. Not been so low in the weights for a long time, though, so not a huge surprise if he fared better at this lowly level.

Form: 670890-

(12)

Poetic Choice^b³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Has struggled in better races of late, but successful over C&D on her last run at this level. Jut 1lb higher than for that win, and not taken lightly.

Form: 100700-

(11)

Edification^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 61| D

25/1

Sole win came in 2015, and he has failed to get competitive in a couple of C&D handicaps for current yard in this headgear. Others much more convincing.

Form: 047/00-0

(8)

Roman Warrior¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 61

25/1

Failed to win for Harry Dunlop, and below pick of his form for that yard in two starts here for new connections.

Form: 77680-9

(14)

Storm Ranger^t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 58

25/1

Both wins have come on turf, and below form having raced freely on return from a break here earlier in the month. Tongue tied now, but needs to settle better.

Form: 63547-8

(5)

Voyageofdiscovery⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 58| BF| CD

7/1

In good form of late, winning over C&D in November and running with credit when 3¼L third of 13 to Footsteps At Dawn here next time. Claims if in the same mood after a break.

Form: 050213-

(10)

Gougane Barra^h,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford| OR: 55

5/1

Hint of a return to form over C&D in September when tried in this headgear combination. Went without the hood when below form last time, and may do better with it refitted now.

Form: 2/00046-

(1)

Hes Our Music²⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 55| CD

25/1

Ten-time winner (seven over C&D) and ran well to finish runner-up here in March. Below form recently, though, and cheekpieces abandoned after a poor run last time.

Form: 8/62660-

(7)

Nisior Donn^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 53| C

4/1

Dropped in the weights before winning an apprentice handicap over 7f here last week (dead heated), and remains fairly treated. Return to 1m no issue, and respected.

Form: 22370-1

(2)

Alwarda³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 52| CD

7/2

Had dropped to a basement mark prior to breaking her duck in a C&D handicap last time. May do better again, but no easy task from 7lb higher mark.

Form: 463381-

(9)

Tell Me²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: A McCann| OR: 52

50/1

Still a maiden and has been running below form for a while. Not of any great interest on recent evidence.

Form: 430795-

(13)

Paddytheirishman⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: G T Lynch| OR: 48

10/1

Long-standing maiden who has been running well on the whole since the autumn. Back to form when third over 7f here last time, and place claims once again.

Form: 94448-3

(6)

See You Mush^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: G Donnelly| OR: 48

20/1

Inconsistent performer whose sole AW win came over 6f at Chelmsford in 2017. Not running well at present, and easy to pass him over.

Form: 60800-8

(4)

Dolly Levi^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 45

10/1

Has been running respectably in handicaps, and far from disgraced when fourth of 14 to Hasimiyya over C&D last time. Shouldn't be far away.

Form: 595394-

Non-Runners

An Saighdiur⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 12

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

Lady Godiva⁵⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 2

Delegating¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Alwarda (7/2), Nisior Donn (4/1), Gougane Barra (5/1), Voyageofdiscovery (7/1), Ishebayorgrey (10/1), Paddytheirishman (10/1), Dolly Levi (10/1), See You Mush (20/1), Delegating (20/1), Lady Godiva (20/1), An Saighdiur (20/1), Edification (25/1), Roman Warrior (25/1), Poetic Choice (25/1), Storm Ranger (25/1), Hes Our Music (25/1), Tell Me (50/1)

POETIC CHOICE has been below form of late, but her last win came at this level, and the drop in class can see her bounce back. Nisior Dawn and Paddytheirishman both ran well over 7f here last time, and should be at least as competitive over tonight's trip, so complete the shortlist.